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Waikato council chairman accused of 'racist' comments against Māori
Rimmington has 'unreservedly apologised' for offence caused by his comments about Māori.
Horizons adds two Māori councillor roles
Composition of next Horizons council open to appeal - to be made final in April next year.
Tim Shadbolt to keep mayoral car despite suspended licence
NZTA confirmed this week his licence had been suspended following days of speculation.
Local Government code of conduct complaints a 'monster'
Complaints range from whether buffet dinners were actually lavish to attacks on Facebook.
Council looks at elected members' childcare costs
Hamilton City Council to vote on giving elected members a childcare allowance.
Councillors reveal history of intimidation and abuse after death threat
Messages have led them to carry personal security devices and have their homes checked.
'Treated like an idiot': Man fights council over cracked home
'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
Rough sleeping all but eliminated in NZ in six weeks of lockdown
The Covid crisis has had a silver lining: Nearly every rough sleeper has been housed.
Local Focus: Debt for infrastructure recommended
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Council boss powerless to turn down whopping $57,000 pay rise
Mayor insists council boss is worth new salary of $444,000.
Hosking: To be blunt $495,000 is not a big salary for a council boss
COMMENT: Who on Earth would anyone want to run a dysfunctional council any way?
Local Focus: Meng Foon on lunches, blackmailing gang members and te reo Māori
Gisborne treasure Meng Foon in his last days as mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton Council sorry for its misleading OIA responses
Local representatives say it's not good enough that council's releasing wrong information.
Billboard stoush: Hamilton Mayor puts up more controversial signs
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King says his five billboards aren't electioneering.
Mayor accused of giving 'jobs for the boys'
Hamilton mayor Andrew King accused of being "ageist" after promoting new councillor.
Bid to break away from Auckland fails
Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.
English tipped to remain National leader
Bill English is tipped to be strongly endorsed to remain National leader.
North Rodney breakaway bid: Rates hike warning
Winston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.
Euthanasia debate unlikely this term
As Parliament comes to its final weeks, National is hoping to make few final law changes.
NZ's next 'super-city' council?
The Otago Regional Council's very existence is on the line as the Dunedin City Council considers the merits of a unitary council for the city.